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Zimbabwe Needs US$20 Million For Exploration
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has chided the Ministry of Mines for its continued reliance on old topographical maps when an investment of US$20 million could cover comprehensive exploration.Mudenda says Zimbabwe should domesticate the African Mining...
Mining in Zimbabwe in 2020: Achievements, the good and the bad, what should be fixed, improved and recommendations
Zimbabwe’s mining sector is expected to be one of the key drivers for economic growth this year on the back of its export generation capacity.The industry accounts for between 12 and 15% of annual Gross Domestic...
Implications of the COVID-19 and the recent lockdown lift on the Zimbabwean Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) sector
Initially, the ASGM sector had been rendered non-essential, and operators were placed under lockdown with other non-critical sectors. However, miners and other stakeholders advocated for an exception, articulating the sustainability challenges arising from the lockdown, and...
Why violence is rising in Zimbabwe’s small-scale mines
Amid socio-economic malaise facing Zimbabwe, mining is the only remaining silver lining.The sector underpins the country’s socio-economic growth prospects. Gold which is expected to contribute US$4 billion, a third of the anticipated US$12 billion earnings from mining...
Mining operations should be environmentally friendly
The resource-rich Southern African country, Zimbabwe has managed to attract new mining sector investors and for several communities, their wish is to see the good investment climate contributing to economic recovery.Several companies have shown interest to...
Mining indaba set for Bulawayo
BULAWAYO will this week host the 8th edition of the 2019 Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba where stakeholders will discuss a range of issues affecting the mining sector in the country.The event will be held at a...
Taxes, indigenisation and transparency: How Mthuli’s new fiscal regime impacts on Zimbabwe mining
Open for business? Totemic. That is the word which perhaps aptly sums up the potential of Zimbabwe’s huge and diverse mineral wealth to propel the country’s socio-economic development agenda. Early this year, the Minister of Finance...
ZELA, DIHR Launch Initiative to Promote Responsible Mining Practices in Transition Minerals
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), led by the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), has launched an initiative that seeks to promote Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) in the mining of transition minerals across Africa, Mining...
EMA Fines Useless, Taxation Approach Necessary
The fines issued by the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) to deter mining companies from committing environmental violations are proving to be ineffective. Despite these fines, environmental offences continue unabated, suggesting that a taxation-based approach could be...
Mining Sector Audit Reveals Compliance Gaps in Small-Scale Operations
The Responsible Mining Audit (RMA) has unveiled significant compliance issues within the country’s small-scale mining operations, with violations ranging from unsafe working conditions to environmental mismanagement, raising concerns about the need for stricter enforcement and better...
Civil Societies Urged to learn Mandarin to bridge Gap for Effective Advocacy
Zimbabwean civil society organizations have been urged to bridge the language gap to effectively advocate for human rights and labor standards in the context of growing Chinese investment in the country, Mining Zimbabwe can report.By Rudairo...
Deliberations at ZAMI: Towards a Just Transition and Responsible Mining
Last week, private and non-governmental organizations, alongside various government departments, convened at the 13th Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI) 2024 in Bulawayo to discuss how mining can benefit communities without causing harm, Mining Zimbabwe can report.By...
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